Merle D. Peters

June 28, 2013

Merle D. Peters, 84, of 431 Smithfield, Kane, passed away Friday, June 28, 2013 at his residence.
Born Aug. 11, 1928, in Sergeant, he was a son of the late Ollie and Hattie McDonald Peters.Â On Sept. 12, 1947, in Johnsonburg, he married Norma Akers who preceded him in death.
Mr. Peters worked as a trackman for Conrail for many years.Â He served in the National Guard during World War II.
Surviving are two sons, Richard Peters of Warren and Darwin Peters ofÂ Kansas; two daughters, Chrystal (Todd) Burgeson of Brockway and Kelli (Ben) Bartlein of Mt. Jewett; eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death, in addition to his wife and parents, were two sisters, Beatrice Halquist and Bernice Maze; and a brother, Eugene Peters.
Friends and family may attend a memorial service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Kane with Pastor Bob Lynch officiating.Â Burial will be at McKean Memorial Park.
Memorial donations may be made to the Lutheran Home at Kane, 100 High Point Dr., Kane, PA 16735.
The Cummings Funeral Home, Inc.Â is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences can be expressed at www.cummingsfh.com.